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Rockstar has added fuel management to GTA 6, allowing cars to drive long distances before refuelling, which contrasts with the series' traditional approach and introduces new planning considerations for heists.
Atmosfar, a survival game set on floating islands with propeller-powered airships, launches in Steam Early Access today, blending exploration with procedural design and survival mechanics.
Pathologic 3’s developers refused to patch an invisible apple tree bug, framing it as an intentional artistic element rather than a flaw in the game’s final update.
Composer Sam Hulick is re-scoring a leaked Mass Effect Universe trailer to showcase his musical vision for the cancelled RPG, aiming to share insights into the project’s potential soundtrack.
Discord will make messages in discoverable servers searchable via Google starting mid-December, raising privacy concerns about AI training and data harvesting.
UK Rockstar staff will vote on union recognition from November 12–26, coinciding with GTA 6’s launch, following a prior layoff dispute and tribunal.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced concludes major updates with a new game plus mode, nightmare difficulty, and revived animations from the original game.
Warhorse Studios, developers of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and a Lord of the Rings RPG, disclosed a cyberattack compromising systems and data, with investigations ongoing and authorities involved.
A narrative exploration game where a protagonist demolishes a town to confront buried family trauma, blending cathartic destruction with emotional depth.
STALKER 2’s latest update expands the A-Life NPC simulation range, allowing distant encounters to remain visible and audible without severe performance penalties.
Auroch Digital, developers of Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun II and Warhammer Survivors, announced layoffs affecting 25% of staff amid market challenges, later deleting the initial public statements.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney criticized Steam’s requirement for AI disclosure in games as politically motivated, comparing it to forced political statements on product packaging.
A 1994 horror game using ellipsoid-based graphics, an alternative to polygonal 3D, returns on Steam and GOG via SNEG Games.
A photography-focused megastructure exploration game, *HELENA: Cloud District*, launches October 29, blending platforming and mystery in a decaying alien environment.
Paralives' first major update, originally due by late 2026, has been delayed to next year as the developer refines core systems and expands features.
Factorio’s final major update, version 2.1, introduces over 30 quality-of-life improvements and minor features without expanding the core game or expansion.
Developer Paolo Pedercini removed AI-generated voices from *Future? No Thanks!* and offered refunds after backlash, while defending his satirical use of the technology.
Total War’s vice president attributes the troubled *Shogun 2 Complete Edition* release to an external partner and clarifies the studio’s stance on generative AI.
Arkane Lyon’s future remains uncertain as Microsoft explores takeover options before a November deadline, with 217 jobs at risk under French labor law.
Valve composer Mike Morasky casually referenced HLX during a technical panel, reigniting speculation that it may be a codename for Half-Life 3, though no official confirmation was provided.
Modders have rapidly expanded Cyberpunk 2077’s new dual-wielding feature to include shotguns, rifles, and other weapons, creating unbalanced gameplay moments.
AdHoc Studio marked Dispatch’s first anniversary with new commentary and storyboard modes, available exclusively to deluxe edition owners alongside a Los Angeles concert.
Electronic Arts has closed Bioware after 19 years, ending series like Dragon Age and Mass Effect, amid longstanding tensions over corporate mismanagement and studio missteps.
Australian indie showcase Freeplay delisted Jewish developer Wren Brier as a sponsor after an anonymous speaker accused her of being a Zionist, triggering threats and resignations.
EA’s layoffs extend beyond BioWare, affecting Maxis, Ripple Effect, and Full Circle, with 400 staff reportedly cut across multiple studios.
Cyberpunk 2077’s update 2.5, releasing October 22, introduces two new quests, handgun dual wielding, and cyberware customization, alongside Edgerunners-themed content.
Samson founder Christofer Sundberg plans a new studio after Liquid Swords' bankruptcy, emphasizing small teams, low costs, and cautious AI use to avoid past mistakes.
Developer Paulo Pedercini admitted using AI tools for minor debugging and voicework in his ecosocialist satire Future? No Thanks!, despite criticizing AI as a 'technofascist' project.
The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld PC, priced at £1,399, introduces Intel’s Arc G3 Extreme SoC with Arc B390 graphics, delivering over twice the performance of a Steam Deck OLED in some games while maintaining quieter...
Subnautica 2’s next major update introduces a new dark, threatening region, a Tadpole chassis called the Frog, and a dash ability without biomods, alongside creature adjustments.